Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 252

Tarquin flicked his cigarette ash with a look of disdain. "First think about how you can convince Elijah. I'm not just asking him to attend; I want him to give a speech in front of everyone. If you screw this up, you won't get a dime."

Elysia was brimming with confidence, "A public speech? Piece of cake, no problem at all!"

Seeing her full of confidence, Tarquin squinted his eyes, "You have a plan?"

"Yep!"

"What's the plan?"

Elysia immediately shot him a wary look, "It's a secret! A top-secret!"

"You're not even gonna tell me?"

"Especially not you. You're not privy to this information!"

Tarquin was dumbfounded.

Watching her being both foolish and overly confident, yet so irritating, he felt a mix of annoyance and reassurance.

"As long as you can handle it, money is no object."

Elysia stood tall and proud, "I'll nail it, 100%. Just make sure you have the money ready!"

Elliot had already thought of a plan for her, so that 50 thousand dollars was as good as hers!

moment, Elysia was happy, and even Tarquin was

a problem at all. Her love for money only made her easier for him

his cigarette

"What's up?"

you, don't get any ideas

It took her a moment

and retorted with a flushed face, "I admit I looked at you a bit more today, but to say I'm interested in you just because of that is ridiculous! Do

someone in

have people in mine too!

everyone doesn't have a few names in

Quite a few?

What a player!

at her with contempt and flicked his cigarette ash

"Who?"

of the

friend's husband! He and I are just friends! Saying that is even worse than saying I like you!

If you're innocent, you have

and now I

you,

"You can't just ask!"

don't talk to me! And for

"You..."